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Lancashire Police Win Global Award for Sustainability and Innovation

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Lancashire Police have been crowned global winners in the Sustainability Driver category at the prestigious 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards, thanks to a cutting-edge project spearheaded by their ICT department . The awards, held annually by SS&C Blue Prism, celebrate organisations worldwide that successfully harness intelligent automation to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation. […]

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Closure Order Secured at Ruskin Store in Colne Following Anti-Social Behaviour Incidents

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COLNE, LANCASHIRE – A shop in Colne has been hit with a closure order following repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour, as Pendle’s Neighbourhood Policing Team continues its work to safeguard local communities. The order was granted at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 21st May 2025 under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing

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Appeal for Information After Death of Southport Man Jake Carroll in Little Plumpton

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Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the death of 30-year-old Jake Carroll, who was found with critical injuries in the early hours of Saturday 18th May on Preston New Road in Little Plumpton. Jake, who was from Southport, was discovered by officers at around 2.20am, unresponsive and suffering from a significant

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Lancashire Police Tackle Crime and Safety Concerns in Accrington with Operation Rally Day of Action

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ACCRINGTON – Lancashire Constabulary has successfully carried out a day of high-impact police action in Accrington as part of Operation Rally, a coordinated initiative aimed at tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in response to concerns raised by local residents and businesses. Taking place on Friday, May 23, the day of action saw Hyndburn Police concentrate

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New Knife Amnesty Bin Installed in Ormskirk as Part of National Crackdown on Knife Crime

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Lancashire Police install 26th knife bin in county as part of Operation Sceptre A new knife amnesty bin has been installed outside Ormskirk Police Station, bringing the total number of secure knife disposal bins in Lancashire to 26, as part of a national week of action to tackle knife crime. The latest installation comes during

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Man Found Guilty of Brutal Blackpool Murder After Stabbing Victim 56 Times

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Adam Saunders convicted of killing Kevin Price in frenzied knife attack before stealing from his home A man has been found guilty of murder following the frenzied stabbing of Kevin Price at a hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire. Adam Saunders, 51, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday 21st May 2025

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🌴 Preston Gears Up for 51st Caribbean Carnival Celebration This May Bank Holiday 🌴

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Preston is preparing to explode with colour, rhythm and celebration as the Preston Caribbean Carnival returns for its 51st anniversary over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. With thousands of people expected to join the festivities, this year’s carnival promises to be bigger, brighter and more vibrant than ever before — a true celebration of

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Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Collision in Burnley

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Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man sadly died following a serious road traffic collision in Burnley. The incident occurred at around 11.20pm on Monday, 5 May, on Brunshaw Road, close to the junction with Brownside Road, and involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a Toyota Prius. The driver of the

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Burnley Fan Sean Lloyd Handed Five-Year Football Ban for Breaching Court Order

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A Burnley FC supporter has been hit with a five-year football banning order after breaching a previous ban and running onto the pitch at Turf Moor. Sean Lloyd, 34, of Station Road, Cross Hills, Keighley, appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 16th May, where he pleaded guilty to going onto the playing area at

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